Production Companies for sale – TV, Video, Movies

The owner is looking for an asset sale that includes Intellectual Property, Real Estate and FFE.

The company is a full-service video production studio that operates nationally. Everything is provided in-house, from show development to pre-production through production and post-production.
The majority of business comes from the production of national projects such as TV series, commercials, documentaries, and movies. The company also produces high-quality corporate and training projects and live event productions.

The owner is looking for an asset sale that includes all Intellectual Property, Real Estate and FFE.

Details to qualified buyers with a sound financial plan.

Both plants are at the same location in Far-East Asia. One being a Hydrogen plant, and one being a CO2 plant. Both are unused, and fully containerized Hydrogen (H2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) plants are designed to deliver efficient and sustainable industrial solutions. These modular units are perfect for businesses seeking a reliable and cost-effective way to meet production needs without extensive installation or downtime.

These containerized plants are ideal for companies prioritizing flexibility, scalability, and sustainability. Whether your company is expanding capacity or starting a new project, these units provide a seamless, hassle-free solution tailored to the industrial requirements.

Hydrogen by Steam Reforming
With the HC process, high-purity hydrogen is produced by steam reforming of a hydrocarbon combined with a PSA purification step. The feed is mixed with a split stream of hydrogen and then preheated In the heat exchanger prior to passing a sulfur removal. The feed is then mixed with superheated steam. Whilst passing the catalyst in the reformer tubes, the mixture of water vapor and feed is converted into syngas consisting of H2, CO, CO2, H2O, and CH4.

The hot syngas passes the heat exchanger in which the main part of sensible heat is utilized, thus adjusting the temperature of the syngas for the subsequent CO-shift. In the cooler following the CO-shift, the syngas is cooled to ambient temperatures, whilst simultaneously water vapor is condensed and subsequently separated. The syngas now passes the molecular sieve PSA purification unit where the H2 is isolated to the specified purity. The reformer is fired by a high-velocity burner which burns fuel and tail gas.

This business was established by the two owners more than 20 years ago. It is a well-established media company specializing in free, local newspapers catering to the expatriate community in Spain. Operating across seven distinct regions, including the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, and Mallorca, the company has built a strong reputation and a loyal readership.

The core business revolves around advertising, both in print and online, serving local, national, and international clients. With a focus on providing relevant news and information, the company has become a household name within the foreign community in its distribution areas.

Products and Services

The primary products are its seven weekly free newspapers, each tailored to a specific region in Spain. These newspapers consist of approximately 50% news and 50% advertising. The company also offers online advertising through its website and social media platforms. The most profitable service in terms of monetary value is the print newspaper, while online advertising yields the highest percentage margin. Clients can advertise across multiple platforms, reaching a broad audience. The company also sends out a daily newsletter. The core service is advertising, both print and digital.

Operations and Locations

This company operates from four facilities: three leased and one owned. The distribution network encompasses 7 regions.

The production process involves a sales team securing advertising contracts, and a team of writers and contributors producing editorial content. The production and design team then assembles the newspapers and website content, with the newspapers sent to printers for weekly publication and the online content published digitally.

The company maintains competitive pricing and relies on its own publications, website, social media, and daily newsletter for marketing.

Growth Opportunities and Competitive Edge

The company’s competitive advantage lies in its dominance within its distribution areas, boasting either the largest or only local newspaper in each region. The company’s website also enjoys higher traffic than its competitors. A strong, long-standing sales team and a loyal client base contribute to its success.

Significant growth opportunities exist in the online sphere, where the company aims to expand its digital presence. Furthermore, there is potential for geographical expansion into other regions with high concentrations of expatriates, such as the Algarve in Portugal and the Canary Islands. There are no direct, single competitors that cover the same geographic areas as this company’s seven editions. The company does not have any exclusive supplier contracts and pays printers weekly.

Reason for Selling

The owners are now seeking to sell the business to ensure its continued legacy, while they are still available to assist with a smooth transition.

This production Company, now celebrating over 30 years in business, is one of Chicago’s premier television production and post-production houses.

They have consistent sales averaging around $1.3 million every year. Their formula for success has been to do work at the highest level but keep overhead to a minimum.  The company has 4 full-time employees: a Producer, 2 Directors of Photography and 1 Production Manager. The business also has a large network of exceptional freelancers who work as independent contractors and is debt-free.

The production company’s studio is in Chicago’s trendy West Loop neighborhood.  They have long-time prestige clients like Oprah Winfrey, CBS’ 60 Minutes, The Big 10 Network, the National Association of Realtors and the Chicago Urban League.  They have a roster of over 600 customers that it services. Their repeat business and reoccurring revenue are a testament to the focus on quality. They only get their business from extensive networking and word-of-mouth.

This business is infinitely scalable. Having a salesperson would be a great start but they are also able to create new shows and films internally. Its reputation in the industry is stellar and can leverage its brand to pitch shows/series to streaming services such as Netflix or Amazon.

They are selling the business to facilitate the co-founder/owner’s upcoming retirement.  The Producer Owner is willing to stay on board for 6 months after the sale if needed to support the transition. He is also willing to work for the production company after retirement as an independent contractor.  The co-owner/ director wants to continue working as Director of Photography.  The other two full-time employees are also committed to staying with the company after a sale.